Balwantrai Mehta

Indian independence activist and politician (1900–1965)
Person human Q3595245
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Balwantrai Mehta

Summary

Balwantrai Mehta is a human[1]. Born in Bhavnagar[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1900[3]. He died in Kutch district[4]. He died on September 19, 1965[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and freedom fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Balwantrai Mehta's place of birth was Bhavnagar[2].
  • Balwantrai Mehta passed away in Kutch district[4].
  • Balwantrai Mehta was born on February 19, 1900[3].
  • Balwantrai Mehta died on September 19, 1965[5].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held citizenship in India[10].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Balwantrai Mehta worked as a politician[6].
  • Balwantrai Mehta worked as a journalist[7].
  • Balwantrai Mehta's professions included freedom fighter[8].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held the position of Chief Minister of Gujarat[13].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[14].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held the position of Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly[15].
  • Balwantrai Mehta held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[16].
  • Balwantrai Mehta is recorded as male[17].
  • Balwantrai Mehta's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Balwantrai Mehta was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[19].
  • Balwantrai Mehta's Commons category is recorded as Balwantrai Mehta[20].
  • Balwantrai Mehta's family name is recorded as Mehta[21].
  • Balwantrai Mehta's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].

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Origins and Family

Balwantrai Mehta was born in Bhavnagar[2]. He was born on February 19, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and freedom fighter[8]. Positions held include Chief Minister of Gujarat[13], a chief minister[23], in India[24], founded in 1960[25]; Member of the Lok Sabha[14], a position[26], in India[27], founded in 1950[28]; Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly[15]; and Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[16].

Personal Life

Balwantrai Mehta was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[19].

Death and Burial

Balwantrai Mehta died on September 19, 1965[5]. He died in Kutch district[4].

Why It Matters

Balwantrai Mehta ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Balwantrai Mehta born?

Balwantrai Mehta was born in Bhavnagar[2].

Where did Balwantrai Mehta die?

Balwantrai Mehta died in Kutch district[4].

What did Balwantrai Mehta do for work?

Balwantrai Mehta worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and freedom fighter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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